used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
a youthful male person
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
a boy or man
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
Giles
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From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
for more time
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
the force of workers available
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
Narragansetts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
pursuantadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːənt/
(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
with speed
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
Standish's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Though that had come to naught, it had warned the colonists that danger might arise at an unforeseen moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
Well-Conned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Well-Conned Lesson Giles took a new place in Plymouth after his embassy to the Narragansetts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was given the discipline of the squadron, that, pursuant to Captain Standish's plan for guarding the settlement, was the largest and controlled the most important gate of the stockade which was rapidly put up around the boundary of Plymouth after the defiance of the Narragansetts.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was scarcity of provisions for the winter, the thirty-five destitute persons left the colony by the _Fortune_ being a heavy additional drain upon its supplies.
but in spite of that
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading No longer a boy among his fellow pilgrims, he fulfilled well and busily the offices that were his as one of the younger, yet mature men.
